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Causes of Revolution: The Boston Tea Party

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Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
9 questions
~18 mins
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This worksheet invites students to analyze a primary source related to the Boston Tea Party, exploring its content, origins, and reliability to understand its role in the causes of the American Revolution.

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#History
#Analyze the purpose and origin of the primary source
#Boston Tea Party
#Standard
#Causes of Revolution
#Compare different perspectives on the event
#Source Analysis (Text)
#Explain the significance of the Boston Tea Party in the American Revolution

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Causes of Revolution: The Boston Tea Party

Subject: HistoryGrade: Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Source Analysis: The Boston Tea Party

Source A: Declaration of the Sons of Liberty

"The citizens of Boston, in a righteous act of defiance against the oppressive Tea Act imposed by Parliament, disguised themselves as Mohawk Indians and boarded three ships in Boston Harbor. They threw 342 chests of tea into the water, protesting against taxation without representation. This bold action was a response to the unfair taxes that infringed upon the rights of the colonists and marked a turning point in their struggle for independence. The event was celebrated by many as a stand for liberty, although others saw it as unlawful destruction of property. The Boston Tea Party symbolized the growing unrest that would soon lead to revolution." Provenance: Samuel Adams, 1773, report/letter to colonial committee

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Questions

1.
Describe what happened during the Boston Tea Party as explained in Source A. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Explain the purpose of the source based on its provenance and origin. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
3.
How useful and reliable is Source A for understanding the Boston Tea Party? (5 marks)
[5 marks]
4.
Compare the views expressed in Source A with what you know about the British government's reaction. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
5.
Outline how the Boston Tea Party contributed to the start of the American Revolution. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
6.
Compare the perspectives of the colonists in Source A with those of the British authorities. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
7.
Analyse the impact of the Boston Tea Party on colonial unity. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
8.
Summarize the main reasons why the colonists protested against the Tea Act as seen in the source and your own knowledge. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
9.
Explain how the Boston Tea Party is remembered today in American history. (3 marks)
[3 marks]

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